Marcella Lewis, St. Gabriel, Louisiana

July 12, 2000

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image depicts a close-up portrait of a person, focusing on their face. Their facial features are prominent, including smooth skin with a scar on the forehead above the left eyebrow, deep-set eyes with a focused gaze, subtly arched eyebrows, and slicked-back hair. They are wearing a light-colored top, and no jewelry or objects are visible. The background is dark, enhancing the outline of the person's face.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julia J. Norrell, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, incised upper right: 74; center: L.C.I.W. / St. Gabriel, / Louisiana / Marcella Lewis / d.o.c. # 185230 / d.o.b. 9.8.63 / p.o.b. Farmerville, La. / sentence. 35 years / 3 Children / work. garment Factory; bottom center: photo. 7.12.00; bottom right: ca/p

Wikidata ID

Q64146401

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